Gis MCP Server vs Routekit
A side-by-side look at the Gis MCP Server and Routekit MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Gis MCP Server for location services work as a local process; choose Routekit for location services as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Gis MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
NOMINATIM_URL, NOMINATIM_USER_AGENT, OSRM_URL, OSRM_PROFILE, PELIAS_URL, PELIAS_API_KEY, OPEN_ELEVATION_URL, GIS_DEFAULT_CRS. - You want tools like
geocode, reverse_geocode, distance.
Choose Routekit when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Location Services domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
ROUTEKIT_API_KEY. - You want tools like
calculate_route, distance_matrix, snap_to_road.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Location Services | Location Services |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | NOMINATIM_URLNOMINATIM_USER_AGENTOSRM_URLOSRM_PROFILEPELIAS_URLPELIAS_API_KEYOPEN_ELEVATION_URLGIS_DEFAULT_CRS | ROUTEKIT_API_KEY |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 4 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 40 | 12 |
| Full listing | View Gis MCP Server | View Routekit |
Tools & capabilities
Gis MCP Server tools 40
geocodeConvert an address to geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude).reverse_geocodeConvert coordinates to an address (reverse geocoding).distanceCalculate the distance between two geographic points.bufferCreate a buffer zone around a geometry.spatial_queryPerform spatial operations between two geometries.transform_crsTransform coordinates between coordinate reference systems.centroidGet the centroid (center point) of a geometry.simplifySimplify a geometry using Douglas-Peucker algorithm.convex_hullGet the convex hull of a geometry.envelopeGet the bounding box (envelope) of a geometry.validateValidate a geometry and fix it if invalid.areaCalculate the area of a polygon geometry in multiple units.- +28 more on the listing page
Routekit tools 12
calculate_route- Driving route between points with real road distances and ETAs. Supports waypoints, encoded polyline geometry, turn-by-turn steps, and up to 3 alternative routes.distance_matrix- NxN distance/duration matrix between up to 5000 locations (transparently chunked for large sets, cached for repeated queries).snap_to_road- Snap a raw GPS coordinate to the nearest road segment. Returns the snapped point, distance from the original, and road name.isochrone- Area reachable from a point within N minutes by car. Returns a GeoJSON Polygon useful for coverage analysis, depot placement, and service area definition.geocode- Convert a Brazilian address or place name to latitude/longitude. Restricted to Brazil, in-house geocoder with no third-party dependency. Built-in fuzzy fallback handles abbreviations ("Av" -> "Avenida"), accents, and token drops.geocode_batch- Geocode up to 50 addresses in a single call with parallel execution. Perfect for delivery manifests or client lists.reverse_geocode- Convert lat/lon to a human-readable Brazilian address with components (road, neighborhood, city, state, postcode).compare_routes- Run `optimize_routes` under multiple balance strategies (minimize_vehicles, balance_tasks, minimize_distance) and return a side-by-side comparison with winners per metric.validate_eta- Simulate a pre-defined route in Python and return the real arrival times plus any constraint violations. Use when you already have a fixed order of stops and just need the ETAs.optimize_routes- Advanced VRP solver:balance_mode`minimize_vehicles` (default), `balance_tasks`, or `minimize_distance`matrix_overridesuser-provided per-pair travel time / distance overrides (for toll routes, restricted zones, known detours)
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Gis MCP Server
{
"mcpServers": {
"matbel91765-gis-mcp-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"locusync-server"
],
"env": {
"NOMINATIM_URL": "YOUR_NOMINATIM_URL_HERE",
"NOMINATIM_USER_AGENT": "YOUR_NOMINATIM_USER_AGENT_HERE",
"OSRM_URL": "YOUR_OSRM_URL_HERE",
"OSRM_PROFILE": "YOUR_OSRM_PROFILE_HERE",
"PELIAS_URL": "YOUR_PELIAS_URL_HERE",
"PELIAS_API_KEY": "YOUR_PELIAS_API_KEY_HERE",
"OPEN_ELEVATION_URL": "YOUR_OPEN_ELEVATION_URL_HERE",
"GIS_DEFAULT_CRS": "YOUR_GIS_DEFAULT_CRS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Routekit
{
"mcpServers": {
"routekit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"routekit-mcp"
],
"env": {
"ROUTEKIT_API_KEY": "YOUR_ROUTEKIT_API_KEY_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Gis MCP Server is categorized under Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Routekit belongs to Location Services and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Gis MCP Server for location services work and Routekit for location services.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Gis MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Routekit has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add matbel91765-gis-mcp-server and routekit as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Gis MCP Server has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars. Routekit has 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.